CSFA Certification Exam Questions with Correct Answers

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A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is
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A. deep vein thrombosis.
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B. arterial compression.
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C. cardiac overload.
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D. respiratory alkalosis. - CORRECT ANSWER -A. deep vein thrombosis.
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Which of the following positions should be utilized for posterior colpotomy?
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A. prone
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B. supine
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C. lithotomy
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D. Fowler's - CORRECT ANSWER -C. lithotomy
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Which of the following BEST prevents hypothermia in the OR?
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A. forced air warming blanket
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B. warmed IV solution
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C. warmed irrigation solution
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D. multiple layers of warm blankets - CORRECT ANSWER -A. forced air warming blanket
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OR humidity must be maintained between which of the following ranges?
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A. 5% to 20%
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B. 20% to 60%
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C. 40% to 80%
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D. 50% to 90% - CORRECT ANSWER -B. 20% to 60%
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,An important process in which all team members must participate just prior to incision is calle d
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A. huddle.
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B. timeout.
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C. debriefing
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D. consent. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. timeout.
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Which of the following is Mohs surgery used to treat?
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A. malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma
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B. basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
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C. malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma
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D. basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER -
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B. basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma
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When reviewing the chart for a patient scheduled for a mammoplasty, it is noticed that the pa
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tient's K+ is 5.4. The patient is suffering from which of the following?
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A. hyperkalemia
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B. hypokalemia
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C. hypercalcemia
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D. hypocalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER -A. hyperkalemia
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Which of the following are the preferred positioning devices used during surgical procedures?
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A. foam pads
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B. saline bags
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C. gel pads
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D. sheet rolls - CORRECT ANSWER -C. gel pads
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,When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical first assistant encounters diffi
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culty. Which of the following is the NEXT step that the surgical first assistant should take?
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A. Proceed with force until the catheter goes in.
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B. Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
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C. Abort the surgical procedure.
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D. Obtain a new kit and try again. - CORRECT ANSWER -
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B. Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
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Which of the following could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing excessive pressure on t he
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nerves?
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A. paralysis
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B. ischemia
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C. hematoma
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D. necrosis - CORRECT ANSWER -A. paralysis
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Which of the following positions is used for an LAVH?
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A. reverse Trendelenburg
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B. supine
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C. lateral recumbent
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D. lithotomy - CORRECT ANSWER -D. lithotomy
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Which of the following types of positioning injury occurs when underlying tissue is stationary while
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the skeletal structure moves?
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A. friction injury
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B. pressure injury
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C. shear injury
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D. negativity injury - CORRECT ANSWER -C. shear injury
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, Which of the following patients positions would be MOST likely to cause an obturator nerve in jury?
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A. lateral
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B. prone
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C. lithotomy
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D. semi-Fowler's - CORRECT ANSWER -C. lithotomy
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When the surgeon incises tissue, the surgical first assistant usually provides a clear field by
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A. light adjustment
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B. clamping.
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C. retraction.
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D. cauterizing. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. retraction
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Which of the following is known as a Kelly procedure?
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A. anterior colporrhaphy
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B. cervical conization
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C. Bartholin cyst marsupialization
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D. vulvectomy - CORRECT ANSWER -A. anterior colporrhaphy
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Which of the following is a type of shunt used during a carotid endarterectomy?
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A. Javid
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B. Fogarty
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C. Swan-Ganz
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D. Rummel - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Javid
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